Academic Medical Centers (also known as Center, Academic Medical, Centers, Academic Medical): Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc.

NIH MeSH · D000046Health Care

Academic Medical Centers

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Definition

Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc.

MeSH classification

  • N02.278.020

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Common questions about Academic Medical Centers

What does Academic Medical Centers mean in medicine?
Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Academic Medical Centers known by any other names?
Yes. Academic Medical Centers is also referred to as Center, Academic Medical, Centers, Academic Medical, Medical Center, Academic, Medical Centers, Academic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Academic Medical Centers sit in the medical classification?
Academic Medical Centers falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N02.278.020). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000046) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗